The Problem with Ron Paul: CODEPINK Founder Praises Paul

Codepink founder praising Paul. Why? His foreign policy of course. His Achilles heal and also why I could never support him with full faith.

His stated position on Iran to “let Israel deal with it,” and this squares perfectly with his admission that he would not send American troops
to Germany to stop Hitler if all Hitler were doing was killing Jews. Paul’s exact words: “No, I wouldn’t. I wouldn’t risk American lives to do
that. If someone wants to do that on their own because they want to do that, well, that’s fine, but I wouldn’t do that.”

And for those who are keeping count, early in the primary debate season he talked of cutting foreign aid across the board, Israel included.

Paul has blamed the U.S. for the 9/11 attacks and has said of the death of Osama bin Laden that arresting him the way we arrested Khalid Sheikh
Mohammed would have been better. His exact words concerning the killing of bin Laden: “I don't think it was necessary, no. It absolutely was not
necessary.”

So it should come as no surprise that Paul’s latest supporter is not someone you’d see at the Republican National Convention, unless you saw them
there protesting the presence of Sarah Palin.

Who is it? It’s CODEPINK founder Medea Benjamin, who’s now on record saying: “I think Ron Paul has a remarkable position when it comes to
U.S. foreign policy, and his call for no war on Iran is something that many of us support.”

What a glowing endorsement. Never thought I'd see the day when CODEPINK would support a Republican (in name only).

personal i favor his foriegn policy above the other candidates mostly because i dont want a war with Iran and i think it can be avoided we dont need
to obliterate every 3rd world country. i stand with ron paul on this election.

Codepink endorsed Paul...Paul did not endorse them. So I don't see how their endorsement of RP is "the problem".

From your link:

Moreover, Veterans for Peace, a group that was in John Kerry’s camp during the 2004 presidential election, is also right there for Paul. This means
Paul has pretty much wrapped up the support of those who’ve made their name protesting our military at every turn in the road.

Has it come to the point in this election cycle where the GOP and their supporters will bash a veterans group advocating peace? Do we have to demonize
every group or person that says : "Hey, war may not be the answer"?

Or do my fellow Republicans only support troops that want to kill on demand?

Republican (in name only).

Actually, the Republican party has a history of being elected because of their non-interventionist platform. Vietnam anyone?

Republican in name only? Only if you don't know the definition of what it is to be a republican.

CODEPINK is a women-initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S. funded wars and occupations, to challenge
militarism globally, and to redirect our resources into health care, education, green jobs and other life-affirming activities.

Its 'merica's way to murder "threatening" oil rich nations and have a dumb as a box of crap population

Who does this code pink think they are?!!!

Don't they know Iran may or may not be working on a nuclear bomb?!! This isn't like some threat of north korea that actually has a bomb and keeps
threatening japan...but this is iran...we think they probably may be considering making one.

As long as this nation exists there will always be those who want to destroy it some people wear that banner openly others not so much.

Yes like Al Qaeda, Osama Bin Laden, Sadam Hussein, and the Taliban!
Funny thing is they were all established, trained, funded, and supported by American's and American intelligence agencies
Yes lets go half way across the world in a war that no one supports, based an incident that was improperly investigated (911), and bomb civilian
neighbourhoods looking for middle eastern men in caves who don't exist and don't pose a threat to American national security. Makes perfect sense.
NOT!

Originally posted by sheepslayer247
Has it come to the point in this election cycle where the GOP and their supporters will bash a veterans group advocating peace? Do we have to demonize
every group or person that says : "Hey, war may not be the answer"?

Or do my fellow Republicans only support troops that want to kill on demand?

In a word, yes..only stupid smelly hippys don't love war.
Your either with us (the military) or against us!

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edit on 6-3-2012 by SaturnFX because: removed video. had a naughty socialist word on it. must adhere to the overlords rules

CODEPINK is a women-initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S. funded wars and occupations, to challenge
militarism globally, and to redirect our resources into health care, education, green jobs and other life-affirming activities.

Sticking your head in the sand and thinking happy happy thoughts hasn't worked out so well in fact they have led to the last decade.

Sticking heads in the sand lead to the last decade? What? Really? We've been a war based economy since world war 2. Sticking our heads in "other
peoples" sand actually caused the events of the last decade.

I think he wants to go back to the old way, e.g. not Preemptively striking, not playing world Police (with the usual destabilization occurring as a
result), not playing the part of a Roman Empire, so forth. You know, not having military bases in nearly every country in the world kind of thing. Not
promoting a world economy centered on War.

The old way means when we are provoked we authorize Congress to vote on going to War. How is that sticking your head in the sand? We defend ourselves
when need be, otherwise we do not attack. Simple enough.

Technically it's adhering to a clear and concise methodology of engaging in war, rather then a model that is basically pushed by war profit. Our
current methodology has killed millions worldwide, and made a few people very rich. We are in the midst of blow back from a Military Industrial
Complex that even Eisenhower warned us about.

How is the actions of the Nazi Empire during the 30s and 40s any different to our last 50 years?

We portray ourselves as the good guys and act in a slower manner, not to overly stir the pot, but is there any real difference?

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